ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] SIR - Global emission of isoprene (2-methyl-l, 3-butadiene) from vegetation is estimated at 3x10 g yr"1, similar to methane1. Because isoprene reacts very rapidly with hydroxyl radicals, it plays an important role in atmospheric chemistry2"4. Why plants emit isoprene has been a mystery since ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/374769a0
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